4/16/26- Cardz 4 Galz #274 April Showers - Pop Up Petal

We are in Mid April and we can't let the month fly by without making an April Shower theme card! At Card4Galz this week, I decided to go with a fun fold card using DSP - pattern paper. I saw a tutorial online and wanted to give it a try. But instead, I made a mistake since my pattern paper is directional I ended up couldn't use the backside of this DSP (floral pattern) that I wanted to use, so I decided to modify it (my direction below). The card base is just a quarter of regular cardstock (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"). The floral image is colored with Stampin' Blends. Hope you enjoyed this fun fold and be sure to give it a try! 

DSP - 5 1/4" x 8, score at 2" 4" on the 8" Side. 

Challenge: #274

Stamps: Pop Up Petal, 

Colors: Black, Shy Shamrock/Darling Duckling Stampin' Blends, 

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Timid Tiger, 

Others: Dimension, Deckled Rectangle Dies, In-Color Dots, 

4/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #199 (Pastel/Bunny) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Pick a Season

Happy Hump Day - Today I have an Easter card for both Sparkle (pastel) & The Creative Craft Challenge (ATG). I used 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP for the layering and worked off that to stamp the same colors for the eggs to decorate the tree. I also stamped fences to decorate the piece. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

DSP - 3 pieces of 1 1/4 by 5"

Challenge: #199, #99

Stamp: N/A

Colors: Crushed Curry, 

Paper: White, Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Yellow, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Tractor & Co Dies, Postage Dies, 

4/13/26 - Atlantic Hearts #677 - Pretty Floral Sending My Love

We are back at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today's card is using Pretty Floral Bundle. I used the DSP and cut them down to 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" squares and place them around the borders. I also keep in mind the pattern to make it a bit more balance. The flowers are created with the dies. Hope you enjoyed what I created using this layout and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #677

Stamps: Triple Banners 

Colors: Secret Sea,

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Fresia, 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Layering Dies, Pretty Floral Dies, Triple Banner Punch,

4/10/26 - Color Dare Challenge #699 / Girlz Rebel (ATG + Flowers) - Pop Up Petals

Today at ColorDare #699 I have a quick fun fold card with a pocket! This is also a card with Girlz Rebel for ATG + Flower. I saw a cute tutorial and wanted to give it a try. I used the 2 tone of Pretty Peacock with a embossing folder for a light background. The images are colored with Stampin' Blends. I hope this card gives you inspiration to join us at the challenge, 

Cardbase - 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 

Pocket - 4"x 1 3/4" 

Insert - 6" x 4 1/4" score at 3"

Then decorate and add more DSP if needed.

Challenge: #699, #51

Stamp: Pop Up Petals,  

Colors: Black, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather/Strawberry Slush/Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Beige, Pretty Peacock, All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Twine, Pop Up Petal Dies, 

4/6/26 - Make My Monday #275 Monotone - Notes & Totes 2024-2026 In-Colors Peach Pie

Happy Monday and today at our bi-weekly challenge at Make My Monday we are making monotone card. I decided to go with one of the colors from 2024-2026 In-Colors - Peach Pie. I saw a cute sample from Pinterest and decided to CASE it. I used the in-colors DSP as well as the cardstock and Stampin' Blends for this and it turns out so so cute. I kind of want to make it more for all the retiring In-Colors. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #275

Stamps: Notes & Totes, 

Colors: Peach Pie, 

Papers: White, Peach Pie, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP,

Others: Dimension, Notes & Totes Dies, In-Colors Gems, 

4/6/26 - A Place to Start April 2026 (Anything Goes, Optional Twist Ombre) - Boardwalk Fun

Hello April and welcome back to our monthly challenge at A Place to Start and this month we are doing Anything Goes with Ombre! I found a perfect DSP from Boardwalk Fun Bundle and just use it on my card! The background has an awesome ombre feels and all I did is stamped the rollercoaster in VersaMark to create a suble background. I added a fun sentiment with the dies. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge, see you there! 

Challenge: April 2026

Stamp: Boardwalk Fun

Colors: Black, 

Paper: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Black, Berry Burst, 

Others: Dimension, Boardwalk Fun Dies, VersaMark, 

4/5/26 - Dragonfly Challenge April 2026 (CAS) - Friendly Foliage I am here for you

Happy Sunday and welcome back to Dragonfly Challenge and this month we are making CAS - Clean and Simple card. My take on my CAS are lots of white space and one big, cluster focal point. I stamped the image and die cut out the negatives and layer it on top of a card base. If you look closely, I also embossed the white cardstock for a little texture. Then the two die cut leaves are inked with ink pads. To finish, I added a sentiment and twines. I really like how this turned out and I hope you do too and please join us at the challenge,

Challenge: April 2026

Stamps: Friendly Foliage  

Colors: Peach Pie, Cajun Craze,  

Papers: White, Cajun Craze, Peach Pie, 

Others: Dimension, Friendly Foliage Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Twine,